Economics in Perspective

John Kenneth Galbraith

Published by Princeton University Press 2017

Economics in Perspective

A Critical History

John Kenneth Galbraith

Preface by: Richard Parker

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400889075

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About this book

In Economics in Perspective, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents a compelling and accessible history of economic ideas, from Aristotle through the twentieth century. Examining theories of the past that have a continuing modern resonance, he shows that economics is not a timeless, objective science, but is continually evolving as it is shaped by specific times and places. From Adam Smith's theories during the Industrial Revolution to those of John Maynard Keynes after the Great Depression, Galbraith demonstrates that if economic ideas are to remain relevant, they must continually adapt to the world they inhabit. A lively examination of economic thought in historical context, Economics in Perspective shows how the field has evolved across the centuries.

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John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006) was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century. He was professor of economics at Harvard University and served as U.S. ambassador to India during the Kennedy administration. He wrote more than fifty books, including American Capitalism, The Affluent Society, and The New Industrial State (Princeton).

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Another classic by Galbraith.

"Economics in Perspectiveis a finely crafted, witty, and widely accessible tour of economic thought from Aristotle to the modern day."—Richard Parker, Harvard Kennedy School

An accomplished annalist as well as an acute analyst, Galbraith offers capsule commentary on significant contributors to the development of economic ideas from Aristotle through Keynes and beyond. . . . [Economics in Perspective] affords an engaging, opinionated introduction to economic theory and practice.

Remarkable. . . . Economics in Perspective will raise Galbraith's reputation among those who already know him and will introduce him to a new generation. More than a quick one-volume review of economic thought, [this book] is a sweeping, often brilliant and always accessible summary of the insights Galbraith has developed.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
FOREWORD Richard Parker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
TO ACKNOWLEDGE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xix
CHAPTER 1. A Look at the Landscape Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
CHAPTER 2. After Adam Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	10
CHAPTER 3. The Enduring Interim Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
CHAPTER 4. The Merchants and the State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
CHAPTER 5. The French Design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
CHAPTER 6. The New World of Adam Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
CHAPTER 7. Refinement, Affirmation— and the Seeds of Revolt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
CHAPTER 8. The Great Classical Tradition, 1: Around the Margins Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
CHAPTER 9. The Great Classical Tradition, 2: The Mainstream Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
CHAPTER 10. The Great Classical Tradition, 3: The Defense of the Faith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
CHAPTER 11. The Grand Assault Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
CHAPTER 12. The Separate Personality of Money Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	154
CHAPTER 13. American Concerns: Trade and Trusts; Enriched and the Rich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
CHAPTER 14. Completion and Criticism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
CHAPTER 15. The Primal Force of the Great Depression Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	211
CHAPTER 16. The Birth of the Welfare State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	229
CHAPTER 17. John Maynard Keynes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
CHAPTER 18. Affirmation by Mars Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	259
CHAPTER 19. High Noon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	274
CHAPTER 20. Twilight and Evening Bell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	290
CHAPTER 21. The Present as the Future, 1 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	307
CHAPTER 22. The Present as the Future, 2 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	318
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	327